Looking for Period Pieces: No Pocket Dimension, Not Reborn, No Transmigration 求年代文，无空间+不重生+不穿越

1. 1 睁 Awakening in the 1980s: I Have a Child with the Infamous Village Tyrant 睁眼八零：和凶名在外村霸有崽了 Sunflower Ah Hua向日葵啊花Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted When Hu Yao woke up, she found a mischievous yet well-behaved son and a scoundrel of a man beside her. Shocked and bewildered, she heard from the neighbors she knew that four years earlier, she'd hit her head so hard she was left simple-minded, and her mother had sold her. Over those four years, she had not only gained a husband but also a mischievous child who fiercely protected her. The bastard of a man was always putting his hands on her, and he was exceptionally fierce and unreasonable. Terr 45.7kReads9.2Score4.3kShelves

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   There is no time travel, no rebirth, and no space. The characters in this article are quite real. They are not perfect male and female protagonists. The male protagonist is really rough. The female protagonist is also soft in the early stage and slowly grows into shape. Their son is one of the highlights of this article. Chao Chao is so cute.

2. 2 开 Eight Months Pregnant from the Start: The Gang Boss Becomes a Loving Mother 开局怀孕八月，社会大哥变慈母 Feng Qi封栖Modern Romance369k WordsOngoing [Male-to-female transmigration + female-oriented + gender transformation + slice of life + slow burn] Chen Xiaowu grew up without parents and made his way in the underworld. He joined a gang at twenty and became its second-in-command by twenty-five. Everyone called him Brother Wu, but he never expected to be ambushed and killed. Then he transmigrated into a book, becoming the stepmother of Lu Huizhou, a villain from the 1980s! He had taken over the body of Chen Xiaoyun, a poor woman who was pr 24Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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   🐳🐳🐳🐳A very good novel, the more you read, the more addictive it becomes. The author's writing is very good, the plot is exciting, and it is very interesting to read. Don't miss it. I really recommend it!! 🐳🐳🐳🐳

3. 3 一 I Woke Up as the Regent's Cat 一觉醒来我成了摄政王的猫 Gardenia Cools the Blood栀子凉血Two Male Leads255k WordsCompleted [Two male leads!!! Both devoted to each other!!! Each other’s first love!!! Happy ending!!!] Yu Yao transmigrated right after taking his college entrance exams. All he’d done was take a nap!! When he opened his eyes, he’d become a cat, surrounded by ice and snow. Then a beautiful person in ancient clothes took him home, and Yu Yao became the second young master of the Prince Regent’s manor. To Yu Yao, the regent seemed miserable and pitiful, constantly being summoned by the little emperor. Yu Ya 2.9kReads9.1Score427Shelves
4. 4 甜 Endless Sweet Romance: Farming in a Remote Mountain Village 甜宠无限我在偏远山村种田 Me, Who Loves Strawberries and Cherries喜欢草莓和樱桃的我Modern Romance306k WordsCompleted [Livestreaming + farming + food + sweet romance] After finally making it to the top as an online influencer in a world with a thriving entertainment industry, Su Li drank herself into a stupor at her celebration banquet. When she woke up, she discovered she'd transmigrated to a parallel world where livestreaming had only just begun, in a remote, impoverished mountain village. To help the villagers escape poverty and build prosperity, Su Li returned to her old line of work. With beautiful rural 209Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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   Very nice, recommended

5. 5 七 A Sweet Wedding Night in the 1970s: Even an Arranged Marriage Can Be Wonderful! 七零新婚夜，包办婚姻也很甜！ Orange Soda and Lemon Juice橘子汽水柠檬汁Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Completed Military Marriage Romance] [Beautiful, Sweet-Talking Wife + Gentle, Healing, Rugged Husband] She wakes up on the night of her arranged wedding in the 1970s. Her husband is a handsome, idealistic man with impeccable credentials. Should she marry him or not? Lin Qingya soon decides she’s glad she did. Her rugged husband is surprisingly sweet! The heroine is career-focused, clear-headed, and sensible. The hero dotes on his wife and is gentle and reassuring. Sweet romance throughout, no 8.5kReads9.1Score761Shelves
6. 6 鉴 Antique Appraisal: From Failing Student to Master 鉴宝：从学渣到大师 Three-Foot Demon Sash三尺妖带Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Underachiever makes a comeback + unrivaled treasure appraisal] So what if I'm a terrible student? Am I eating your rice? All I did was take a nap in class. All I did was have a dream. All I did was dream about next year's college entrance exam questions. Wait, what? I dreamed about next year's exam questions? I can even absorb knowledge from books and instantly turn it into real-world abilities... Whoa! Am I about to make a comeback as a terrible student? This is awesome... 15.4kReads9.1Score2kShelves
7. 7 九 The Antique Appraisal Queen of the 1990s 九零年代之鉴宝女王 A Moment of Indulgence一晌贪欢Modern Romance698k WordsCompleted Orphan Tang Xin has had a hard life. After she develops cancer, her boyfriend deceives her and sells her to organ traffickers. A sudden fire leaves her miraculously unharmed, and not only does her cancer disappear, she also gains the extraordinary ability to appraise antiques. With a touch of her finger, she can see three fragments from an antique's past and tell whether it's genuine. From then on, she enters the antiques trade, finds hidden treasures, builds a fortune, overturns her fate, and c 27Reads7.2Score—Shelves
8. 8 嫁 Marry into the City and Get Rationed Grain 嫁到城里，吃上供应粮 Sweet Apricot甜杏子Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (The heroine does not transmigrate, though she has some memories from a previous life. There are no truly awful characters in this story; everyone has their own strengths and flaws. The focus is on an unhurried life.) Jiang Xinbai was born in the countryside and dreamed of marrying into the city one day so she could have access to rationed food. So when she first met Yang Jinsheng, she knew her chance had come. She made her move without hesitation, flirted with him, and married him. At first sig 24.8kReads7.9Score1.7kShelves
9. 9 重 Reborn in 1990, I Traded My Ex-Husband for Eight Houses 重生九零，我用前夫换了八套房 Autumn Colors Crimson秋色绯绯Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Strong leads x no pocket dimension x no System x loving family x building wealth x career first, romance later] Bai Zhenzhu is reborn on the very day she divorces her scumbag husband. The mistress pulls out a stack of cash and asks her: “How much do you want to agree to the divorce?” Bai Zhenzhu replies, “One hundred thousand. Not a cent less.” One hundred thousand to get rid of the scumbag, twenty thousand in divorce compensation, and twenty-four thousand in child support. Bai Zhenzhu takes t 27.1kReads9.3Score4.3kShelves

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   It's very comfortable to watch. The heroine has been making money to buy a house.

10. 10 七 The Family's Beloved Girl: The Cannon-Fodder Darling of Her Terrible Family 七零团宠：极品家人的炮灰娇娇女 Ten Red Leaves十红叶Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Brooding, Brawny Man + Sweet Wife + Completed] Lu Jiajia is delicate and soft. Then, in the blink of an eye, she becomes a useless cannon-fodder character in the 1970s, with a whole family of vicious oddballs in tow. Yet in an era that favors men above women, she is the apple of her family’s eye. Her father and mother: “Jiajia is our precious girl. She deserves to be spoiled.” Her brothers: “My sister is frail and sickly. How could she do farm work!” Lu Jiajia: “…I want the ultimate winning han 60.6kReads9.4Score5.9kShelves

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    This period novel is very interesting, but it's a time-traveling book, but in fact the heroine is the original character herself. She wore it to modern times and then back again and still doesn't remember anything.

11. 11 斯 The Bashful Doctor and the 1980s Butcher Girl Who Won't Stop Spoiling Him 斯文医生脸红红八零杀猪婆追着哄 Gu Nuanqing顾暖卿Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Short dramas 1–4 and the animated series are releasing simultaneously~ [Period setting + marriage first, love later + fiercely protective + older woman/younger man + no transmigration or rebirth] [Bold, career-minded pig butcher vs. refined, reserved, easily embarrassed doctor] Everyone in Chihe Town knew Yun Tianjiao. When it came to looks and figure, if she came in second, no one would dare claim first place. But when it came to her fiery temper, she was just as unmatched in town. That was exa 11.5kReads9.0Score821Shelves

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    The male protagonist is emotionally dedicated, and the female protagonist is wild and sassy, ​​a strong entrepreneurial woman in the countryside. It is a very down-to-earth book, with no messy plot and novel subject matter. The couple's personalities are a perfect match. The female protagonist is in front of expanding the territory, and the male protagonist is in the back making plans. Each has its own goals and supports each other.

12. 12 穿 The Bystander's Self-Cultivation in a 1970s Transmigration Novel 穿书七十年代吃瓜群众的自我修养 Jiong Jiong You Pi囧囧有皮Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Have you ever transmigrated to a different scene just by blinking? Lin Yuzhu has. She transmigrated in a daze to the 1970s. No, she transmigrated into a book. She has a System, and the female lead is there too. There are also supporting female characters, but she isn't one of them. She's just an onlooker who wandered into the story by mistake. As an onlooker, she gets to watch the drama unfold every day. She doesn't want other people's dogs, and she doesn't get involved in other people's busines 132.8kReads9.6Score14.3kShelves

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    You can read this book, but you need to learn it slowly

13. 13 七 The Sweet Little Darling of the 1970s 七零年代之小娇娇甜炸了 A Dudududu阿嘟嘟嘟嘟Modern Romance552k WordsCompleted The village's most sought-after educated youth, Xia, was getting married, and her groom was Lu Zhi, the man everyone in the village despised. Everyone said she must have gone blind. They assumed Xia would suffer once she married that troublemaker, but to their surprise, the two only grew more prosperous and even became the village's first family with ten thousand yuan to their name. After marriage, the delicate Xia turned into a feisty little firecracker, never afraid to give people a piece of h 897Reads8.8Score104Shelves

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    Super sweet period piece, I really love it

14. 14 穿 Transmigrate into a Book: An Easygoing Life Doting on the Eighties’ Darling 穿书八零：娇宠女配的悠闲人生 Clear as Water清如许Modern Romance706k WordsCompleted He’s transmigrated into his own period novel, and even become the troublesome female side character who does nothing but hit and scold the male lead? Li Jiaojiao is determined to turn over a new leaf! She works hard to win people’s favor and build a good reputation. Not only does she lead the whole village to prosperity, she somehow helps her entire family become leaders in their fields! And that’s not all: she even finds a widow to bring good fortune to her widower father! The widow is beautifu 32Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    It's very beautiful!! Top it!

15. 15 重 Reborn in a Bygone Era: A Captivating Beauty Who Knows How to Flirt 重生年代：千娇百媚小撩妻 The Wind Moves, the Heart Stirs风动心动Modern Romance305k WordsCompleted Xiao Yu, a university student from the 21st century, was reborn in the 1950s in another time and space. With a space at her disposal, Xiao Yu resolutely pursued her dreams. She crossed paths with a dark-skinned guy, but he wasn't part of the plan. See you later! Zhao Yiheng thought about Xiao Yu becoming someone else's wife. Damn it! He couldn't even bear to think about it! Zhao Yiheng was furious. He didn't care who the other girls married, but Xiao Yu could only marry him. She could only be hi 1kReads9.3Score131Shelves

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    No top quality, cool writing, no saint

16. 16 重 Back to the 1980s: Bringing My Family of Six to a Better Life 重回八零：带着全家六口过好日子 Yu Fu余弗Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The Gu family has no sons, only four daughters. Plenty of people in the village are waiting to laugh at them. But they wait and wait, only to watch the Gu family build a two-story house and buy a car. They hear the family has even bought a grand home in the capital. The Gu sisters are each more successful and more devoted to their parents than the last. The villagers: What are you waiting for? Go home and have daughters! After being reborn, Gu Siqing discovers that her sisters are nothing like t 139.6kReads9.4Score9.5kShelves

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    Take a look at these... ❶Everyone is optimistic, motivated, responsible and principled ❷The plot of a rebirth novel written by Zhuang Cheng ❸Strong and independent, domineering and responsible ❹Those with high EQ and IQ can live well anywhere

17. 17 重 Reborn in the 1980s: Building a Fortune and Raising My Children 重生八零：发家致富养崽崽 Fallen Crabapple Blossoms棠花落Modern Romance3.1M WordsCompleted After being reborn, Jing Yangui decides to torment the worst scumbags, build the biggest fortune, marry the most handsome man, and raise the best children! As for the parents who abandoned her in her previous life... She’s better off not looking for them! Why is Mr. Fang, who insists he’ll marry no one but her, nothing like the man in the rumors? They said he was a poor schoolteacher, yet he owns a multinational corporation! His identity is even more mysterious than hers! And he’s even better at —Reads8.6Score—Shelves
18. 18 重 Reborn in the 1970s: The Eldest Sister Takes Charge 重生七零：长姐为大 Mu Shi Yi木十一Modern Romance2.6M WordsCompleted Chen Baozhu didn’t realize until the moment she died what a monstrous man she had married. He had deliberately killed her for the five million in insurance money. By a stroke of luck, she was reborn in the 1970s. She promptly dumped the scumbag and tore into her awful relatives! Living her life over, she would never again compromise for anyone. She set herself two small goals: make money and get into college. But why had the man who wasn’t part of her plans suddenly come back… 1kReads8.6Score180Shelves
19. 19 在 After Striking It Rich in the 1970s, My Dead Husband Came Back 在七零暴富后，死去的丈夫又回来了 Si Qianqian司浅浅Modern Romance501k WordsCompleted [Period setting + satisfying revenge + farming + face-slapping + sweet romance] One day, Shen Ning transmigrated back to the 1970s and was completely dumbfounded. To make matters worse, she was a widow whose husband had just died! With a dilapidated home and two children in front of her, Shen Ning rolled up her sleeves and got to work. She caught a wild boar, dug up lingzhi mushrooms, and soon their lives began to improve. Then she took the college entrance exam and went to the city to make mone 61Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    These are all things I've seen before and thought they were pretty good. ① A plain story, warm and natural ②Through changing mentality and tireless hard work ③Life in the countryside is enviable

20. 20 七 The Sevenites’ Divine Doctor and Fiery Wife 七零之神医辣妻 Yu Fu余弗Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Bullied by her stepmother! Framed by her stepsister! And locked in a room by her mother-in-law so she couldn't take the college entrance exam! Jiang Tao had had enough. She fought back: she wasn't someone to be pushed around! “Ding! How about a Traditional Chinese Medicine System? It'll help you marry a rich, handsome man and reach the pinnacle of life!” This is the story of a girl who takes her System in hand and strives to forge an extraordinary life of her own. 1.9kReads9.1Score283Shelves
21. 21 七 The 1970s Stepmom's Guide to Raising Kids 七零后妈养崽手册 Wang Buhui王不悔Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted After waking up, Tang Wanyin finds herself in the 1970s, married to a man she had met only once! The scoundrel abandoned his wife and fled overnight by clinging to a moving train, leaving Tang Wanyin to become the stepmother of three children! Meng Yuqi says: I'm always quick about things. I only took one day of leave to visit family. In the morning, I rescued my wife from the reeds; at noon, I dragged her off to register our marriage; and by evening, I left her with three kids before running of 559Reads9.0Score102Shelves
22. 22 穿 A Visitor Through Time and Space in the 1950s 穿越五零之时空来客 Dream 100梦想一零零Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Historical era, famine, earthquakes, antiques, adorable child, public security, pocket dimension.] Did we cross time and space just to meet, understand one another, and stay together until our hair turns white? Previously titled A Visitor from Another Time: Transmigrating to the 1950s and Bringing Unlimited Supplies to Have More Children Than Allowed A jade pendant brings Song Xiaowan to the years just before the famine. It turns out this was all caused by a jade pendant carved by her great-gra 2kReads9.0Score192Shelves

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    The book is not a scam, the heroine is her original body traveling into a parallel space.

23. 23 九 Abandoned Wife of the 1990s: From the Start, I Divorced and Became the Richest Woman 九零弃妇：开局离婚做首富 Lin Guo'er林果儿Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted What should you do after transmigrating into an ugly, overweight abandoned wife in the 1990s? She didn’t ask for a single cent in bride price and even brought a hefty dowry, yet her sister-in-law took over the marital home, and her husband’s family beat her bloody and called her a shrew who didn’t know her place. What should she do? Ji Xue says: Easy. Since they call her a shrew, she might as well show them what a real shrew can do. She drums up a racket to tell the whole neighborhood about her 1.1kReads9.1Score140Shelves

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    Take a look at these... ❶The best book in time travel literature ❷The family is united, kind and friendly

24. 24 重 Reborn in the 1970s: The Spicy Wife Strikes Back 重生七零：小辣妻逆袭 Tuoba Yanqing拓拔言倾Modern Romance2.6M WordsCompleted Everyone in Jiang'an Production Team knows Liu Xiwu as a fiery, hot-tempered girl who acts on impulse and often storms through the village with a shoulder pole, beating people up. They also know she’s a poor girl abandoned by her biological father, left to rely on her sickly mother. Then, one day, she suddenly becomes sharp and clever. Not only that, she manages to snag a handsome young man who stays by her side to protect her. 1.3kReads8.7Score111Shelves

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